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Welcome to Minnesota, where every moment is an adventure. From the tranquil natural beauty of our waters to the rich culture of our cities, Minnesota is where unforgettable memories are made.
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Theatrical Movie Trailer (1970)
The path to war in December 1941 is retold from the appointment of Isoroku Yamamoto to command the Imperial Japanese Navy on through the execution of his most ambitious and audacious plan, an attack by carrier aircraft on the US Navy station at Pearl Harbor, in Hawaii in the movie called Tora! Tora! Tora! As the Japanese First Air Fleet sorties to Hawaii, diplomatic efforts by both nations continue, but intercepts of Japanese diplomatic messages show Japan is practicing deception and planning aggression, but there is no clue as to where Japan will strike.
Airplane Medical Emergency
THEY COULDN'T LAND!
A doctor on board realized the striken passenger was in desperate need of an EPIPEN, but the passenger didn't have one, and the emergency First Aid Kit on the aircraft didn't have one either. In fact, he later learned that airlines didn't carry them. They do now.
From the 1991 movie "JFK":
District Attorney Jim Garrison meets "Mr. X".
On November 22, 1963, president John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas. Lee Harvey Oswald is arrested for the crime and subsequently shot by Jack Ruby, supposedly avenging the president's death. An investigation concludes that Lee Harvey Oswald and Jack Ruby acted alone in their respective crimes, but Louisiana district attorney Jim Garrison is skeptical. Assembling a trusted group of people, Garrison conducts his own investigation, bringing about backlash from powerful government and political figures.


Split Rock Lighthouse on Lake Superior
Live Cam
On November 10th, Split Rock Lighthouse will hold its annual memorial for the 29 lives lost during the SS Edmund Fitzgerald’s sinking in 1975. For those who cannot attend the ceremony in person, an online livestream will bring the event to the public throughout Minnesota and beyond. It will feature multiple camera angles including live drone footage (weather permitting), giving viewers an up-close look at the iconic lighthouse, historic site, and Lake Superior.
At 4:15 pm, the names of the Edmund Fitzgerald’s crew will be read to the tolling of a ship’s bell with a rendition of the navy hymn. The beacon lighting will take place immediately following the ceremony.

Nestled on the rugged shores of Lake Superior in Minnesota, Split Rock Lighthouse stands as a beacon of hope for sailors and visitors alike. This historic marvel, constructed in 1910, has been guiding ships safely through the treacherous waters of Lake Superior for over a century. Visitors can explore the lighthouse, keeper's quarters, and museum to learn about the history and significance of this iconic landmark. The scenic beauty of this location makes it a favorite spot for photographers and nature lovers, offering stunning views of the lake and surrounding wilderness. Split Rock Lighthouse is a must-visit destination for anyone looking to experience Minnesota's North Shore's rich history and natural beauty.
From the 1991 movie "JFK":
District Attorney Jim Garrison meets "Mr. X".
On November 22, 1963, president John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas. Lee Harvey Oswald is arrested for the crime and subsequently shot by Jack Ruby, supposedly avenging the president's death. An investigation concludes that Lee Harvey Oswald and Jack Ruby acted alone in their respective crimes, but Louisiana district attorney Jim Garrison is skeptical. Assembling a trusted group of people, Garrison conducts his own investigation, bringing about backlash from powerful government and political figures.
"IF I WERE THE DEVIL"
In 1965, commentator Paul Harvey delivered “If I Were the Devil” on his daily radio show. It is amazing how accurately he prophesied the future condition of the United States. Many of his statements were considered outlandish in 1965, but today, most clear-thinking people see how good Harvey's vision was.


President Nixon calls for age limits on members of Congress.

Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day? It Started With The Pullman Strike of 1894
During the Panic of 1893, engineer industrialist George Pullman laid off hundreds of workers employed by his Pullman Sleeping Car Company, slashing wages to his remaining work force by 30 percent. But, Pullman refused to lower rents for company owned homes or prices at company owned stores in the company town of Pullman, causing his work force to walk off their jobs in May of 1894. More
Friendly Fire:
Three Planes That Shot Themselves Down
Fighter aircraft are among the most complex machines in the world, and those who fly them face many risks, including their own weapons. The History Guy recalls three jet fighter aircraft whose own weapons caused their demise.

The Attempted Assassination of President Truman, 1950.
There is a long history of plots against the life of the US Chief executive. One of the most Brazen seems little remembered today, and, in fact, was quickly lost in the news cycle even when it occurred due to events elsewhere in the world. But the violent attempt on President Harry Truman’s life in 1950 deserves to be remembered.
The “Deep State” Explained
According to an American political conspiracy theory, the deep state is a clandestine network of members of the federal government, working in conjunction with high-level financial and industrial entities and leaders, to exercise power alongside or within the elected United States government. Is that true? Could be.


According to White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, there are perfectly logical explanations for what President Biden is doing in these fake videos. Opens a new window and it takes a few seconds to load the video.

Vicksburg: Animated Battle Map
The Siege of Vicksburg (May 18 – July 4, 1863) was the final major military action in the Vicksburg campaign of the American Civil War. In a series of maneuvers, Union Major General Ulysses S. Grant and his Army of the Tennessee crossed the Mississippi River and drove the Confederate Army of Mississippi, led by Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton, into the defensive lines surrounding the fortress city of Vicksburg, Mississippi, leading to the successful siege and Confederate surrender.
The Devil Incarnate: President Biden stares, laughs, and shuffles off when asked about Trump guilty conviction.
The Crash of United 232
On the 19th of July, 1989, United Airlines Flight 232 took to the skies on what was to be a routine trip from Denver’s Stapleton International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, with a stop on the way at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago.


WOKE Influencer Accidentally Creates The best TRUMP Ad!
All the good reasons to vote for him! What this woman thinks is just awful will be the best thing that has ever happened in this country in a long time.
Lyndon Baines Johnson - Forgotten History
When it came to subterfuge, lying, intimidation, hypocrisy, bigotry, fraud, and possibly murder, few can touch U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson.
May the Fourth Be With You
PLOT: The Imperial Forces -- under orders from cruel Darth Vader -- hold Princess Leia hostage, in their efforts to quell the rebellion against the Galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker and Han Solo , captain of the Millennium Falcon, work together with the companionable droid duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess, help the Rebel Alliance, and restore freedom and justice to the Galaxy.
Cinco De Mayo: A Celebration of Mexican Heritage
Cinco De Mayo commemorates the date of the Mexican army’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla on the 5th of May in 1862, also known as Battle of Puebla Day. The victory of the smaller Mexican force against a larger French force was a boost to morale for the Mexicans. As the small troop of Mexican Soldiers at Puebla defeated well armed large group of French invaders Cinco De Mayo is celebrated more actively in the U.S. than in Mexico.
JFK: The legacy of America's 35th president
He was the youngest elected president in history, coming into office at the height of the Cold War. Fifty years after his death, America is still fascinated with John F. Kennedy.
One of the better political television ads you will see.
Retired Navy Captain Hung Cao came to the United States as a refugee from Vietnam in 1975. After a few years in West Africa, Hung moved to Virginia as a child, graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria. He was commissioned as a Special Operations Officer (Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Deep Sea Diving) from the United States Naval Academy, and served with special operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Somalia. Hung’s non-combat assignments included balancing the Navy’s $140 billion budget at the Pentagon, working with Homeland Security, and the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force. Hung received his Masters degree in physics from the Naval Postgraduate School, and fellowships at MIT and Harvard. More
Donald Trump's $100 Million Private Jet
Get a look at the inside of Donald Trump's private Boeing 757, which is complete with a home cinema, two bedrooms, and enough gold to plate a Greyhound bus.
A Holiday to Remember | Chevrolet
The best part of the holidays is the memories, the ones we make and the ones we reminisce. Watch this heartwarming story about a woman’s holiday journey to gift her grandmother the memories from years past. All told from the front-seat of a classic Chevrolet Suburban.
Security on El Al - The Airline of Israel
They’re the world’s most targeted airline, and they have a perfect safety record. All passengers are interviewed and vetted, no other airline has this kind of security, and the only airline to have anti-missile counter-measures on their airplanes.
A comment from a viewer of this video:
In 1973 I was getting on a plane at Lod airport. The security guy looked at my passport and says "I see you visit mostly Eastern European countries. Why is that?" I said I'm studying Slavic languages, particularly Russian literature." The guy, who was my age, switches to Russian and as he's going thru my baggage says "Why don't you tell me a little about the character development of Parfen Rogozhin in Dostoevky's The Idiot." Surprised, I started doing my usual "I'm not prepared for this" analysis of the character development. He finished my luggage and says "OK, you can get on the plane but I suggest you read your Dostoevsky a little more carefully."
Convair B-36 "Peacemaker"
The Convair B-36 "Peacemaker" was a strategic bomber built by Convair and operated solely by the United States Air Force (USAF) from 1949 to 1959. The B-36 was the largest mass-produced piston engine aircraft ever made. It had the longest wingspan of any combat aircraft ever built, at 230 ft. The B-36 was the first bomber capable of delivering any of the nuclear weapons in the U.S. arsenal from inside its four bomb bays without aircraft modifications. With a range of 10,000 miles and a maximum payload of 87,200 lbs, the B-36 was the world's first manned bomber capable of intercontinental flight without refueling.
September 11, 2001
A series of airline hijackings and suicide attacks committed by 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda against targets in the United States, the deadliest terrorist attacks on American soil in U.S. history. 2,750 people were killed in New York, 184 at the Pentagon, and 40 in Pennsylvania, where one of the hijacked planes crashed into the ground after the passengers attempted to retake the plane. Police and fire departments in New York were especially hard-hit, hundreds rushed to the scene of the attacks and more than 400 police officers and firefighters were killed.
Gettysburg: Animated Battle Map
From Wikipedia: The Battle of Gettysburg was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, by Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. In the battle, Union Major General George Meade's Army of the Potomac defeated attacks by Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, halting Lee's invasion of the North.
Jaws (1975) - The Indianapolis Speech Scene
The “USS Indianapolis” speech, impeccably delivered by the legendary Robert Shaw in the film Jaws, is regarded as one of the finest monologues in motion picture history.
Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA) worried that Guam will become overpopulated and tip over.
From 2011: Hank Johnson, Democratic Representative for Georgia's 4th congressional district, serving since 2007. "My fear is that the whole island will become so overly populated that it will tip over and capsize". Johnson continues to be re-elected by Georgia voters. Admiral Robert Willard had the patience of Job to put up with these questions.
Doublecrossed
"Doublecrossed", an HBO film released in 1991, based on the story of drug smuggler Barry Seal, with Dennis Hopper in the starring role. In 2017, Tom Cruise reprised the role in the film "American Made".
B-52 Fire at Grand Forks Air Force Base
The Burning B-52 Nearly Caused A Nuclear Catastrophe “Worse than Chernobyl”
As many as 70,000 people living within 20 miles of Grand Forks could have been exposed to high doses of radiation. With the rate of decay of the plutonium from the nuclear weapons on the B-52s, affected areas would have seen elevated levels of radiation for tens of thousands of years and an extensive clean-up and disposal effort would have been required to make them habitable again.

The A-7 Corsair II
Developed for the Vietnam War, the Corsair II proved to be a trusty and devastating strike aircraft that traded over-the-top features for a formidable range, increased payload capacity, and an affordable price. With its iconic oversized air intake and unique airframe, the warplane would be nicknamed the Sluf or 'short little ugly f***' by the Navy crews. There was nothing ugly about its performance.
Doublecrossed
"Doublecrossed", an HBO film released in 1991, based on the story of drug smuggler Barry Seal, with Dennis Hopper in the starring role. In 2017, Tom Cruise reprised the role in the film "American Made".



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Aaron Russo's documentary ''America: From Freedom to Fascism'', debunks the justification of both the IRS and the Federal Reserve, and what to expect in the future.
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What would Wilfred Brimley say about all of this? Why was Napoleon always pictured with his right hand hidden? Uncle Jay had a unique and entertaining way of making today's news comprehensible to the innocent, the ignorant and the immature. Also children. Jay kept it simple, so even the famous people he talked about could follow along. As the Minneapolis SWAT team broke into their home in North Minneapolis, Vang Khang grabbed his shotgun to protect his six children. His terrified wife called 911.
Toward the end of his life, Buffalo Bill Cody reflected on his love of the West. The Dark Liberal Mind of Christine Blasey Ford. A remarkable history of an innovative aviation design decades ahead of its time. Uncover the secret world of Joe Biden and his family's relationship to China and the sinister business deals that enriched them at America's expense.
All your life you were told you had to believe this story, or else. NSFW and best kept to yourself. Frank Finkel rose to prominence late in his life and after his death for his claims to being the only survivor of George Armstrong Custer's famed ''Last Stand'' at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. The first of a four-part investigation into a world of greed and recklessness that led to financial collapse. An amazing video of a rare cloud event in the Grand Canyon.
The Universal Hot vs. Crazy Matrix - a Man's Guide to Women that all men should see. Freedom Tower? I ain't never gonna go in that building! Andrew Higgins was a genius in small boat design, building boats out of wood before the war for use by the oil industry to explore the swamps in Louisiana. The complete 3 hour mini-series about George Armstrong Custer and the Battle of the Little Big Horn.
There is evidence to suggest Roosevelt knew of the attack in advance but let it happen to force America into the war. In the 1980 film ''The Final Countdown'' A modern aircraft carrier is thrown back in time to 1941 near Hawaii, just hours before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Our family's entry in the 2011 ''48 Hour Film Project'', starring my son Jim, with me as the driving instructor. She starts singing a Christmas song, watch the dog’s reaction.
Celine Dion and Elvis Presley sing a duet during an 'American Idol' episode. How did they do it? A shocking documentary about abuse of power by police. New window not opening?  To bypass your pop-up blocker program, hold down your [CTRL] key. Very vintage camper trailers from 1937 This BBC documentary takes you inside the secret activities of Japan and America as they move toward the ''date that will live in infamy.''
The song ''Happy'', produced by the film-making students at Camp Mark Seven in the Adirondacks. The campers are deaf or hearing impaired. Bill Conti's magnificent theme provides the background for the movie ''The Right Stuff'' condensed to six minutes. An inside look at the film ''For Greater Glory''. A look at the over-the-top and controversial sitcom about a dysfunctional Chicago family that lasted 11 seasons on TV.  (44:59)
Modern methods used by battlefield detectives tell us a lot about the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Ride along with this Canadian pilot as he takes his Cessna Skylane T182T to 19,000 feet on his way home from Oshkosh. Every day, between two and three thousand aircraft fly across the North Atlantic between Canada, the United States and Europe. Hillary: The Movie is a 2008 political documentary about United States Senator and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
Who killed President Kennedy? Some think it was Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson, who had the motive and the power to do it. Jay Leno's 1930 Bentley is powered by a 27 liter Merlin aircraft engine. This car needs wings. This is the only color documentary of the RAF bombing raids against Germany in WWII, and it was kept secret until the 1970's. You see the television commercials offering you every possible medical device ''at little or no cost to you''.
John Denver's 1988 Christmas Special from Aspen in four parts. New window not opening?  Bypass your pop-up blocker by holding down the [CTRL] key. State Trooper Bob Welsh tells of a Christmas past. John Denver's 1991 Christmas television special, on location on the Belnap Indian Reservation in Montana. World War II in a way you've never experienced it before. using an all-seeing CGI eye that offers a satellite view of the conflict.
During WWII, Ford Motor Company could build a B-24 Liberator in 55 minutes. An excellent documentary about Germany's submarine activity during World War II. Secret Japanese aircraft that could have changed the outcome of World War II. Johnny Carson delivers a Eulogy.
An 18 minute movie "The Battle of Midway" edited by John Ford and rushed to theatres all over America almost before the smoke cleared in the Pacific.  A  colorful and unique perspective of the city lights from the cockpit of a commercial jet as it makes some final turns before landing at LAX. Quint's famous monologue from the movie ''Jaws''.           New window not opening?  Bypass your pop-up blocker by holding down the [CTRL] key. ''Freedom Is Not Free''. An excerpt from Ronald Reagan's First Inaugural Address in 1981.
In 1950, a Convair B-36B crashed in northern British Columbia after jettisoning a Mark 4 nuclear bomb. Hero Charles Ramsey's interview has been ''songified''! If a 14 minute film ever deserved an Academy Award, this is the one. We have an extraordinary relationship with dogs – closer than with any other animal.
The Beriev Be-200 Altair is a multipurpose amphibious aircraft is designed for fire fighting,  search and rescue,  and cargo and passenger transportation. Tensions are high as ''FIFI'' takes the runway and lifts off for the first time in years. Doctors armed with inexpensive iPhone medical applications can provide better test results, cheaper, and faster. An episode from the first season of ''The Texan'' in 1958, starring Rory Calhoun.
A film crew was filming a commercial in the wilderness, when a huge bear appeared. When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, The Pan Am Pacific Clipper was caught in a war zone in the South Pacific. Surprise, ObamaCare does nothing to prevent hospitals from screwing you over on the bill. John Stossel exposes D.C.’s serial spending, pork-laden programs and why politicians don't want it to stop!
An amazing performance by Xavier Rudd. West Texas, as seen by those that love it. Pan American World Airways was the principal and largest international air carrier in the United States from 1927 until its collapse in 1991. (new window)
An amazing trip to the planet Mars. Jay Thomas gives The Lone Ranger a ride home in his beat-up Volvo. The 1941 film ‘Target for Tonight’ is one of the most memorable of the wartime documentaries. Take a 5 minute flight over America.
Coca Cola - the new drink for senior citizens.           New window not opening?  Bypass your pop-up blocker by holding down the [CTRL] key.
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Watch the Convair B-36 bomber prepare for take-off. New window not opening?  Bypass your pop-up blocker by holding down the [CTRL] key.
The late Andy Rooney asks us to remember those who didn't come home from war. Guy Lombardo's classic 1949 recording says it all..
North Dakota has a novel problem: plenty of jobs, but nowhere to put the people who hold them. Everyone loved Kate Smith, and nobody could sing this song like she could. David Attenborough has the ability to share his enthusiasm and love for wildlife. New window not opening?  Bypass your pop-up blocker by holding down the [CTRL] key.
Quint's famous monologue from the movie ''Jaws''. (Actor Rober Shaw said ''June'' but he meant ''July''. )         New window not opening?  Bypass your pop-up blocker by holding down the [CTRL] key. You only get to make one mistake with this job. Boeing builds a plane for Southwest Airlines in just 2 minutes. Ok, they sped up the camera. By 1943, Old 666, tail number 12666, had suffered heavy battle damage and had gained a reputation as a cursed bomber, often coming back from missions with heavy damage. Then, it went on a secret mission.
B17 and B25 WWII Bombers near Arizona's Superstition Mountains and Saguaro Lake. New window not opening?  Bypass your pop-up blocker, hold down the [CTRL] key. Considered by many to be the best railroad song ever written. New window not opening?  Bypass your pop-up blocker by holding down the [CTRL] key. Steve Weaver flies his Cessna 337 ''Bodacious''.  New window not opening?  Bypass your pop-up blocker by holding down the [CTRL] key. Gordon Cooper was the last man to go into space alone. New window not opening?  Bypass your pop-up blocker by holding down the [CTRL] key.
This song was written in 1969 as a Vietnam War protest, but it is just as timely today. Rent or buy ''Beyond the Sea'', the life of Bobby Darin, an excellent and entertaining film. Hardly anyone recognized Oliver Hardy after he lost 150 pounds. New window not opening?  To bypass your pop-up blocker, hold down the [CTRL] key. A classic Ray Stevens song. New window not opening?  To bypass your pop-up blocker, hold down the [CTRL] key. Many believe Fort Knox is empty.  New window not opening?  Bypass pop-up blocker, hold down [CTRL] .
An interesting 1933 film promoting what is now American Airlines. New window not opening?  To bypass your pop-up blocker, hold down [CTRL] Islam is the ''Religion of Peace''? You need to know more about the Qur'an . New window not opening?  To bypass your pop-up blocker program, hold down your [CTRL] key. Remembrance Day also known as Poppy Day, Armistice Day or Veterans Day, commemorates the sacrifices of the armed forces in times of war. It is observed on November 11th to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918. The Japanese aircraft carrier submarine had the potential to change the course of the war. New window not opening?  To bypass your pop-up blocker, hold down the [CTRL] key.
The biggest drug smuggler in American History was Barry Seal, a CIA Agent. Seal died in a hail of bullets, but who killed him? The Medellin cartel or the CIA? A shocking documentary about abuse of power by police. New window not opening?  To bypass your pop-up blocker program, hold down your [CTRL] key. Tired of city living, Trudy and friend go on a lifetime ride. New window not opening?  To bypass your pop-up blocker program, hold down your [CTRL] key. 10 year-old Jackie Evancho blew them away on ''America's Got Talent''. New window not opening?  To bypass your pop-up blocker program, hold down your [CTRL] key.
An amazing Legend Cub on amphibs.  To bypass your pop-up blocker program, hold down your [CTRL] key. Everything you need to know about the Turbo Encabulator.    New window not opening?  To bypass your pop-up blocker program, hold down your [CTRL] key. PBS Preview: ''The National Parks - America's Best Idea''.       New window not opening?  To bypass your pop-up blocker program, hold down your [CTRL] key. Leaving Frobisher Bay for Greenland and picking up ice.     New window not opening?  To bypass your pop-up blocker program, hold down your [CTRL] key.
The nightly closing of the border at Wagah Attari is colorful. New window not opening?  To bypass your pop-up blocker program, hold down your [CTRL] key. A 10-minute color featurette about Minnesota, shown in theatres around the United States in the early 1940's.     New window not opening?  To bypass your pop-up blocker program, hold down your [CTRL] key. Here's to great friends, fair skies, and lots more smiles!     New window not opening?  To bypass your pop-up blocker program, hold down your [CTRL] key. Late night television comics go after Congressman Massa.    New window not opening?  To bypass your pop-up blocker program, hold down your [CTRL] key.
Flying the historic 1929 Travel Air S6000B in  Alaska.         New window not opening? To bypass your pop-up blocker program, hold down your [CTRL] key when clicking. The extremely quiet Besler Steam Plane first flew in 1933. New window not opening?  To bypass your pop-up blocker program, hold down your [CTRL] key. Hitler goes nuts when he hears Scott Brown wins election. New window not opening?  To bypass your pop-up blocker program, hold down your [CTRL] key. The story of WWII Ace Jim Brooks and his P-51 Mustang. New window not opening?  To bypass your pop-up blocker program, hold down your [CTRL] key.
Tiger Woods is having some trouble saying the right thing. New window not opening?  To bypass your pop-up blocker program, hold down your [CTRL] key. Entertaining Christmas music by Straight No Chaser.           New window not opening? To bypass your pop-up blocker program, hold down your [CTRL] key. Jimmy Fallon sings ''12 Days of Christmas'' with the Muppets. New window not opening?  To bypass your pop-up blocker program, hold down your [CTRL] key. Experience flyinig in a U-2 Spy Plane at 70,000 feet.
 Bing Crosby sings his 1942 best-selling ''White Christmas''. New window not opening? To bypass your pop-up blocker program, hold down your [CTRL] key when clicking. The USS Ward fired the first shots of the War on Dec 7, 1941 and was sunk exactly 3 years later on Dec 7, 1944. New window not opening? To bypass your pop-up blocker program, hold down your [CTRL] key when clicking. How to get along with non-Christians at Christmas time. New window not opening? To bypass your pop-up blocker program, hold down your [CTRL] key when clicking.
My Alma Mater. Getting the tree inside took manpower!  New window not opening?  To bypass your pop-up blocker program, hold down your [CTRL] key when clicking.
My Alma Mater. Getting the tree inside took manpower!

Toygaroo rents toys for a fraction of what it would cost to buy them. Send 'em back in January.
Unsolved History looks at what really happened at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The attack on Pearl Harbor Sunday, December 7, 1941. New window not opening? To bypass your pop-up blocker program, hold down your [CTRL] key when clicking. Click open the video on Franklin's home page.
Queen of the Cuchi Cuchi, Charo performs on the 2001 Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon Listen to abusive calls a family received from a collector. Regardless of your position on health care changes, the  people at this rally in Washington will amaze you. Foreclosed homeowners are strippng the house of appliances and more when they leave.
Kids learned about history from Walter Cronkite. A rare landing by a U-2 spy plane, that normally uses a runway. U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann has a starring role in a new viral video that uses news clips of a House floor debate as its unlikely source material. This is what the Hoover Dam Bridge will look like when it is done. To see how the construction is going, click here.
Built with all the features of an airplane and an automobile, you can drive to the airport and take-off! You won't believe this one, some amazing sheepherding. Clever!  Be sure to click-open the bloopers and behind the scenes videos. After United Airlines baggage handlers broke a $3,500 guitar and wouldn't do anything about it, the musician wrote a song to embarrass the airline.
Susan Boyle was the favored contestant, but did she win? Click to see a recap of the final 2009 show. Inside the Obama White House DVD America must mend its spendthrift ways or face an economic disaster of epic proportions. In 1965, the FCC banned all cigarette ads on television.
Things were normal at the railroad station in Antwerp, Belgium until the music started to play. Bill Moyers speaks with Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) on campaign finance reform, and big money's influence. This video will scare the crap out of you. Can it be true? Susan Boyle blows them over with ''Memory'' from ''Cats'', winning the Semi-Final competition of ''Britain's Got Talent''.
Everyone snickered and smirked when 47 year-old single and unemployed Susan Boyle walked out on the stage to sing on ''Britains Got Talent''. Prepare to be amazed. Unfortunately, some people who can't get earn respect in the real world become cops so they can demand it. In his Inaugural Address on January 20, 1961 President John F. Kennedy proclaimed the United States  would ''pay any price'' to insure the survival and success of liberty.                Click for Air Force video.
Taking the stairs instead of the escalator is good exercise! 30 second television spots for ''Imus in the Morning'' at www.wabcradio.com  FIAT EMPIRE was inspired by the book ''The Creature From Jekyll Island'' by author G. Edward Griffin. THE MONEY MASTERS is a 3 1/2 hour non-fiction, historical documentary that traces the origins of the political power structure that rules our nation and the world today.
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A short video from the makers of Guinness Beer Motorhomes are getting more use lately, as primary residences after owners lose their homes in foreclosure. A documentary about cannabis and drug prohibition, that will leave you with questions about why it is illegal. This news report is startling and not being reported here, as our government considers the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) treaty negotiations to be a secret.
Next time you fill-up the tank on your car or plane, take pleasure in knowing your money is going to a worthy cause. A chronicle providing a rare window into the international perception of the Iraq War, courtesy of Al Jazeera, the Arab world's most popular news outlet. An entertaining wedding dance. Of course Barack O'Bama is Irish, why do you ask?
Hundreds of hometown revelers gathered on the Town Green on Saturday afternoon to celebrate the homecoming of the man who saved 155 people. You know... this could actually work. When US Airways flight 1549 crash-landed into New York's Hudson River, what seemed destined to be a tragedy became an extraordinary tale of success and survival. Fox News: Fair and Balanced. Or is it?
Click for this week's address to the nation. Are you inspired to become your country’s keeper and recommit yourself to being an active, involved and thoughtful citizen—a Born Again American? Rare color footage of P-47 Thunderbolts in WWII combat. This elephant and dog are best of friends.
Peter Schiff (former Ron Paul financial advisor) predicts the crash of the U.S. dollar. Before Marc Schrenker tried to fake his own death in a Piper Malibu, he made this aerobatic video in the Bahamas. Captain Sullenberger's money is no longer any good in any bar or restaurant in America. The black Chevy Suburban that follows the Presidential Limo has some amazing fire-power.
Former Senator Fred Thompson explains how the Obama economic stimulus package will work. Is it an ''urban legend'' or can you really get stuck to an airline toilet seat if you flush while still sitting down? How would life be like if Al Bundy had never been born? This man took a photo of his yard everyday for a year.
Loose Change Final Cut is the third installment of the documentary that asks the tough questions about events of September 11th, 2001. Robin Williams in England, talking about our recent election. When the publication of the photographs from Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq made prisoner abuse an international controversy, the National Security Archive and Washington Media Associates were already pursuing the story. I think I have something in my eye.  Anyone who thinks animals don't have feelings and emotions has never known the love of a dog, man's best friend.
This tribute to the WWII Gray Eagles was in conjunction with an Air show in Ohio called ''The Final Roundup''. Are you into ''Conspiracy Theories''? Here is one for you. An organization called ''KopBusters'' pretended to be growing marijuana, to catch police using illegal methods when they raided the house. If you think you know all about what happened on 9/11, guess again, and watch this video.
An amazing documentary about the most hated and screwed-up family in America. How perceptive are you? Possibly not as much as you think. The UAW would like to keep auto manufacturing the way it is. Ford has a better idea.
This air traffic controller is having a bad day at the office. This shocking documentary should be seen by every voter. From the 1976 movie ''Network''. The actor, Peter Finich died shortly after the release, and received a posthumous Academy Award for playing the ''Mad as Hell'' newscaster.
Is the US already at war with Iran? In ''America's Secret War'', Al Gore's ''Current'' channel investigates claims that the United States supports groups that are attacking Iran. Part One: An interview with reporters covering the Tom Petters Story. Part Two: An interview with reporters covering the Tom Petters Story. Critics from both parties agree that Obama's 30 minute presentation on national television was a political masterpiece.
Top gun or spoiled brat? Tim Dickinson separates the facts from the fiction on the Republican presidential candidate. Saturday Night Live makes light of a serious problem. Fox News spoofs Barack Obama: The Child - The Messiah - The Obamessiah Amy Poehler's performance in the Sarah Palin rap-song was the hit of the show.
Everything you want to know about the two VP candidates in a couple of minutes. President Bush's recent speech about the need for an economic bail-out is virtually identical to his 2003 speech about the invasion of Iraq. Hocky Mom Sarah Palin, coming soon to a theatre near you. When adventurer Steve Fossett died, he was working on a secret project to explore the bottom of the sea.
Don't look for guidance from TV pundits or gossip magazines. Instead, go to the Web site where people are putting their money where their mouths are: Intrade.com. The reporter has no idea what is going on behind him. John McCain has not accepted Stephen's invitation to appear on the show, so Colbert has no choice but to spread horrible lies about McCain. The BBC report on Iraq was one the White House definitely did not want you to see.
If you've ever suspected members of Congress are self-serving crooks, the ''60 Minutes'' report on the Medicare Drug Bill will remove all doubts. John Stewart catches Republican insiders applying different rules to Sarah Palin than they have been using to judge Democratic candidates. Anyone in the internet business will understand this.
Athan Gibbs invented a computerized voting machine with a paper trail for audit purposes. So, why are we still using machines without audit ability? Back in the 1950's that $5,000 salary the Air Force was paying a 2nd Lieutenant was big money. A documentary about how election fraud changed the outcome of the 2004 election, and led to even greater fraud in 2006 - and now looms as an unbridled threat to the outcome of the 2008 election. Thomas Paine, author of "Common Sense," returns to modern times to pleas for a second revolution to take back America.
Blackwater is now in the private intelligence business. A take-off on the movie "March of the Penguins" narrated by Morgan Freeman. We'll give John McCain the benefit of the doubt and say he didn't know that the ''Miss Buffalo Chips'' beauty contest in Sturgis, South Dakota was topless. MIT researchers have overcome a major barrier to large-scale solar power: storing energy for use when the sun doesn't shine.
You just know he's going to jail. Tesla was the inventor of alternating current, radio, and other amazing things. He died broke, without completing his project to transmit free electricity to the world. Kids always said the darndest things to Art Linkletter. In 1969, Fred Rogers appeared before the United States Senate Subcommittee on Communications, and single-handedly saved Public Television.
After many years away, Beach Boy Brian Wilson returns to Capitol Records to record a new album. Walter Cronkite's report on the CBS Evening News. Many wives can identify with this. Landing a Cessna L4 Cub
CNN reports live and recorded news and weather 24/7. FLIP (Floating Instrument Platform) is the US Navy's oldest, and most unusual, research vessel. You want a seatbelt?  That will be $5. Why aren't the politicians going after the robots instead?
For the New World Order, a world government is just the beginning. Once in place they can engage their plan to exterminate 80% of the world's population, while enabling the ''elites'' to live forever. A shocking video. Cars that run on compressed air could be a real solution. YouTube has over 2700 ''Meet The Press'' interviews.
Keeping your hat on during filming can be tricky. If you can handle the truth, here are some great courtroom scenes from memorable movies. The controversial video called "Barack 1984" projects Obama on the Big Brother screen, flush with confidence yet poised to lose, just like his favorite football team. John McCain meets the power and memory of the internet.

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A 1965 documentary about the Battle of Algiers, which pitted a French colonial government against an emerging group of revolutionary Islamic rebels. The inventor plans to cross the English Channel later this year, before attempting to fly through the Grand Canyon. Keith Olbermann was angry at the president. ''The war in Iraq is not about you....It is not, Mr. Bush, about your grief when American after American comes home in a box.''
The last flight from Da Nang in 1975. The 727 is rushed by thousands as people desperate to leave force themselves on board while the plane is moving, clinging to the landing gear and stairs as the plane takes off. Stephen Wiltshire is a savant known as "The Human Camera". Watch him draw a picture of Rome after flying over it just once. The New York Times published an explosive report exposing the Pentagon’s secret campaign to use analysts in order to “generate favorable news coverage of the administration’s wartime performance.” TV news organizations have largely been silent on their role in the propaganda.
Check the flying video on the Barnstorming.com website Albuquerque police officer D. Guzman thought the camera was turned-off. It wasn't. The about-to-be-former employees at this convenience store didn't notice anything wrong for 9 hours. How did the evidence disputing the existence of weapons of mass destruction and the link between Saddam Hussein to 9-11 continue to go largely unreported?
Activist Pat Condell keeps you up-to-date in Europe. Someday, this may be more true than funny. Threats of violence by Muslims caused the LiveLink website to remove their Islamic film ''Fitna''. Pat Condell comments. The Today Show reports on the senior stars of a new rock documentary ''Young At Heart''.
How General Patton might handle the Iraq war situation. The seed bank is the ''Svalbard Global Seed Vault.'' It's built to warehouse backup copies of all the world's crops. The producer of this documentary claims the Clintons turned the White House into a headquarters for organized crime, spying, and murder. You decide.
The 22 minute version of Bill Moyers' 1987 scathing critique of covert operations carried out by the executive branch of the United States government, clearly contrary to the wishes and values of the American people.
The full 86 minute version of Bill Moyers' 1987 documentary ''The Secret Government''.
Spying on the home front - In a permanent war against a hidden enemy, how far has the government gone in hunting terrorists by watching us? In a four-part special series, News War, FRONTLINE examines the political, cultural, legal, and economic forces challenging the news media today and how the press has reacted in turn. From the horror of 9/11 to the invasion of Iraq; the truth about WMD to the rise of an insurgency; the scandal of Abu Ghraib to the strategy of the surge --  Bush's War.
In 1984 Robert Moriarty flew his Beech Bonanza under the Eiffel Tower, and promptly flew to Ireland to avoid arrest. Watching the news while you fill your car is the newest thing at gas stations. But, the newsman doesn't normally ask you questions. Some pretty interesting model airplane flying. Judge Napolitano is a consultant to Fox News, and a Constitutional scholar. Be prepared to be shocked at what he tells you in this video. Be sure to watch all 4 parts.
An amazing video of model airplane flying. Two airliners do a little drag racing at the airport. James Bond flew this plane in the movie ''Octopussy''.

The loud beeping should warn you the gear isn't down on this Cessna 182RG.
Penn & Teller explain illegal immigraton in 3 parts.        Caution: NSFW (language and nudity).  Enjoy. Henry Winkler explains the new Apple iPhone to talk show host Craig Ferguson. When Franklin Delano Roosevelt won the Presidency in 1932, many Americans looked to his bold New Deal plans as the way out of the dark days of the Depression. But a powerful group of financiers and industrialists saw his economic policies as a threat. Take a flight in a Grumman AA1A Trainer
A couple of pilots get bored, and decide to play with the passenger's minds. The critics are raving about Michael Moore's movie ''Sicko''. A 60 turn spin in a Cessna 152 Aerobat by Catherine Cavagnaro of Ace Aerobatic School in Sewanee, Tennessee. ( www.aceaerobaticschool.com ) These aircraft builders build the plane while it is flying.
Directing jet traffic in the U.K. has become entertaining. No one who knows and loves ''What's Opera, Doc?'' will ever hear Wagner's ''Der Ring des Nibelungen'' without hearing, in their own minds, ''Kill da wabbit ... kill da wabbit.'' Terry Tate appeared in a series of humerous television commercials for Reebok. The movie ''Rainman'' was based on real life Kim Peek.
The top of a motorhome makes a pretty short runway. Have trouble remembering things?  This song is for you. Jane Fonda curls up in Stephen's lap to talk about how great his lips are. On August 16, 1960 Joe Kittinger rode a helium balloon to 102,800 and jumped.
Prepare to be amazed. You only get to make one mistake with this job. Honest and law-abiding members of the Muslim faith have to endure a lot when traveling today. Click to learn more. As you get older, gravity takes over.
After seeing this video, you'll probably pay more attention the next time the flight attendant goes through the rules. At Sun 'N Fun, 2007, AVweb's Glenn Pew spoke with Vice President of Cessna prop aircraft sales, John Doman, about recent changes to the Cessna Light Sport aircraft proof of concept aircraft. Sun 'N Fun video coverage by AVWeb From 2007: The World War II Flying Fortress toured the country on a ''Salute to Veterans Tour'' sponsored by the Liberty Foundation ( www.libertyfoundation.org ).
A reporter is struck by a low-flying plane, and other interesting videos. When the Ercoupe was introduced in 1946, the company claimed you could learn to fly in a single day. Learn about Air Traffic Controllers You can't beat fun for having a good time.
In February of 1944, General Jimmy Doolittle turned loose his fighters to go after the Luftwaffe where they lived. This marked a radical change in strategy from the tactics of 1943 that kept escorting fighters chained to bombers. The Goose is being manufactured again. Click to learn more and see the video. A model B52 bomber, powered by 8 Wren micro turbines, crashes in a downwind turn and burns-up. This video was made during the planning stages of the now-completed Grand Canyon Skywalk
The wedding party did a heck of a job entertaining the guests with this dance.
Something for you and the kids, the Storm Launcher remote control airplane also runs on land and water. The 2006 Fort Lauderdale Air and Sea Show sponsored by McDonald's in Broward County Florida. Take a ride in a jet fighter.
Oshkosh! Man skydives with engines strapped to his feet...pretty amazing! Guy skydives with engines strapped to his feet...pretty amazing! Compare the FLIR radar image to the video camera display as this Lear 60 lands at Aspen, Colorado. Some great aviation photos set to lively music.
Some spectacular airplane accidents caught on video.
An amazing Biplane aerobatic performance
Landing a Cherokee 140
A great time-lapse video showing how an Airbus 320 is built.
This private jet came in too fast and overshot the runway, right into the local lake. The attack on Pearl Harbor - December 7, 1941
HARRIER JET CRASHES INTO OCEAN
Pilot ejects safely
FLYING WHILE BLACK
Special airport screening
GREAT ULTRALIGHT FLYING
Looks like fun!
STUDENT PILOT MEETS INSTRUCTOR
A Glider Lesson
The guys who made this video did it in their garage. The forgotten glider pilots of World War II.
BOND 007 FLIES THE BD-5 MICROJET
"Octopussy"
EXTREME FLYING
Don't try these
at home!

What appears to be a full-size lawnmower is really a remote control model airplane. Uncle Jay explains the Olympics
IF AL GORE WAS PRESIDENT
What if he'd won?
38 Americans went to France in 1917 to fly in combat against the Germans, becoming the Lafayette Escadrille.
QUIET FISHING TRIP
The darn Johnson motor won't start
DAVID'S SOLO
Student pilot takes his first
solo flight
FEAR OF FLYING?
Control your anxiety
WORLD'S SMALLEST TWIN ENGINE PLANE
INTERESTING LANDINGS
Some are better than others
PIGGYBACK PLANE MISHAP
Two planes land on same runway
AIR DISASTER!
F-18 Hornet drops bomb in path of chase plane
WHAT FLYING IS ALL ABOUT!
Aerobatic flying in Switzerland
BOEING 747 FLY-BY
It looks scarier from the outside
V-22 OSPREY
Will this be practical in combat?
David Copperfield made a believer out of me on this one. Turn a simple airplane purchase into a lifetime occupation.
If Hillary becomes President in 2008, we get Bill back as First Lady.
F104 Starfighters
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Dr. Phil explains ''Bidenomics'' in 60 seconds.
The Devil Incarnate: President Biden stares, laughs, and shuffles off when asked about Trump guilty conviction.

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